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Sovereign 28 - Need opinions Bill2980 at 9:53am 10.19.05 Other Sailboats 2/3965 I'm not an owner, but I'm looking for a larger boat. The Sovereign 28, I've seen some pictures, has
Sovereign 28 - Need opinions Bill2980 at 9:52am 10.19.05 Other Sailboats 0/939 I'm not an owner, but I'm looking for a larger boat. The Sovereign 28, I've seen some pictures, has
Keel reluctant to swing under weigh Jim parrott at 9:17am 10.19.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1046 The keel on my 26X seems to function properly (up and down)while not in motion ie: at the slip etc.
170 upper deck and cock pit cracks Gerald Syster at 8:33am 10.19.05 Day Sailers 10/2412 Can someone give me advise about the multiple surface cracks that have appeared when I removed the b
Who doesn't want to go fast? Don Guillette at 8:05am 10.19.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 15/3191 Every cruising sailor I know wants to go fast. Fast is a relative term in sailing. In other words, 6
6 Cylinder VW Diesels Pathfinder, Pirhana Chuck483 at 7:20am 10.19.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1181 Does anyone have one of these engines in their vessel?
RUSTPROOF a MAC-X Trailer...anyone tried this YET Louis Holub at 7:10am 10.19.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1630 I installed "spray in" bedliner in my NEW Ford PU. Friends have done the same with awesome success a
Buying an Ericson 29' 1970. Any experiences OKS at 6:35am 10.19.05 Other Sailboats 16/8134 I am considering the purchase of an Ericson 29' Sloop, 1970 model year. A couple of questions are, d
1990 Catalina 30 question - stern Cathy at 6:34am 10.19.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/4018 I've been looking at Catlina 30s for my next boat ' am somewhat confused as the when Catalina moved
Toerail addition Brad at 6:19am 10.19.05 Bigger Boats 1/1082 Has anyone seen or known of someone who has added toerail to a 272? I have a 1986 boat and wondered
new Hunter 31 Rick at 6:14am 10.19.05 Mid-Size Boats 25/3676 looking for any reviews on the new Hunter 31. I currently have a 260 and was thinking of trading up
Plumbing the Head Nereussailor at 6:11am 10.19.05 The Cherubini Hunters 4/921 The plumbing for the head on my "New to me" boat is kind of backwards. The PO replaced the hoses but
What happened to 4 blasts ? Ron at 4:42am 10.19.05 Ask All Sailors 15/19069 One blast of the horn means passing to your port.Two blasts means passing to your starboard.Three
beneteau quilt/duvet covers Paul at 4:05am 10.19.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1210 Hi againAnyone know where I can source beneteau covers for the bed quilt duvet.Looking for the bl
Legend 37 tortola at 3:49am 10.19.05 Big Boats 1/953 Was this model marketed only in Europe?There is a Legend 37 advertised in Pensacola that says has "e
Refridgeration question Popcicle Toes at 3:26am 10.19.05 Ask All Sailors 2/906 Have an Adler/Barbour Cold Machine (12volt, air-cooled) on a '94 35.5 Hunter. Will the refer work an
uh oh on the swing keel Denise at 3:25am 10.19.05 Smaller Boats 5/1388 looking for a drawing of the drop keel pulley system. We put my new old boat in the water last nite
oil in bilge zombie at 3:05am 10.19.05 Ask All Sailors 10/1423 The service dept. at my marina adjusted the alignment of the diesel on my boat. On my next trip to
Need sail repair NY,NY Derek at 1:53am 10.19.05 Ask All Sailors 8/994 I need to get my jib repaired before heading south. Can anyone tell me the name of a loft near the 7
Transporting Batteries Tim McCarty at 1:36am 10.19.05 Ask All Sailors 7/1062 I've got two very large (100lbs/ea.) batteries on my boat, and need to pull them before winter sets

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What is this number? ramoore at 7:41am 05.20.21 Looks like a Coast Guard documentation number, run it through them. Yep, I tried that. The searc
What is this number? ramoore at 7:41am 05.20.21 Order number or production number that Hunter used to determine build sequence? Might be. Does an
Have you checked your Standing Rigging for this season? Rich Stidger at 7:35am 05.20.21 I remove my wind transducer from the mast head for winter storage and replace it in the spring. I u
New to Catalina 18 RustyVenture at 7:30am 05.20.21 This is more or less my setup with my Venture 222. I'm not sure where near the Bay you are, I have p
stern pulpit rail hardware ManicFarmer at 7:21am 05.20.21 Long shot but is it a vented bolt? Can you provide a photo with dimensions and head type (flat, he
Maiden voyage JRT at 7:20am 05.20.21 we have all been there, sometimes it is hard to control adults and kids. 15knts is perfect for th
stern pulpit rail hardware sail sfbay at 7:15am 05.20.21 Long shot but is it a vented bolt? Can you provide a photo with dimensions and head type (flat, hex
Have you checked your Standing Rigging for this season? Roadking Larry at 7:14am 05.20.21 Yup, still looks great still sitting in the box it came in from the rigger two years ago. Me and my
What is this number? dlochner at 6:58am 05.20.21 It certainly looks like a USCG Documentation number. If it can be removed easily, I'd pull it off
What is this number? Dave Groshong at 6:55am 05.20.21 Looks like a Coast Guard documentation number, run it through them.
Maiden voyage Flying Jay at 6:54am 05.20.21
Dock lines Q's Biobob Catalina 27 at 6:45am 05.20.21 To prevent the lines being caught and trashed by rough edges on the dock, get a few feet of hose, cl
Housing market DougM at 6:44am 05.20.21 Send the buyers my way... I have a place on the water with deeded slip space and a boat that I might
What is this number? DougM at 6:38am 05.20.21 Order number or production number that Hunter used to determine build sequence?
Vertical Challenged can I DougM at 6:35am 05.20.21
MMSI and vessel name change Tom Graves at 6:29am 05.20.21 OK...After spending the morning searching for the transponder, I located the unit and was able to re
Back to getting a Beneteau DougM at 6:24am 05.20.21
Vertical Challenged can I dlochner at 6:20am 05.20.21 Welcome to SBO and Sailing! I'm 6' and it is a stretch to reach the main halyard on my boat so I ad
Vertical Challenged can I kappykaplan at 6:18am 05.20.21 Perhaps one of the moderators will move this to Ask All Sailors so you'll get more visibility on you
Yanmar 3YM20 oil change? Don S/V ILLusion at 5:42am 05.20.21 Some boat manufacturers built engine spaces into very tight locations often limiting access to only

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